Category Archives: Muskoka News
Man in Custody, Another Hospitalized, Following Reported Stabbing in Bracebridge.
One person is in custody after a reported stabbing incident in Bracebridge. Today at 4:40 am OPP, along with Muskoka EMS responded to a report of a stabbing at an address on Manitoba Street. A 27 year...
Jan 01, 2022 OPP Cruiser
Province Increases Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour
The Province has raised the general minimum wage to $15 per hour starting today. This new, higher general minimum wage is expanded to now include bartenders and alcohol servers. The special minimum wa...
Jan 01, 2022 Source: Premier Doug Ford
Five Staff at the Pines LTC In Bracebridge Test Positive For COVID-19
This week five staff members at the Pines Long Term Care Home (the Pines) tested positive for COVID-19 and the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has placed the Home under outbreak status. All staff ...
Dec 31, 2021
OPP Remind That No Ice Is Safe Ice
The OPP would like to remind snowmobilers that current ice conditions are not safe for traveling on, nor are area trails open. It is understandable operators are anxious to be out enjoying their snow ...
Dec 31, 2021 Photo from OPP
SMDHU Reports 715 New COVID-19 Cases, 117 Children
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is reporting 715 new COVID-19 cases and one death in its latest update. The health unit says the case numbers released underestimate the transmission wi...
Dec 31, 2021
New Capacity Limits Go Into Effect Today At Large Venues
The government is introducing capacity limits to large venues starting today. To further strengthen its response to Omicron and reduce opportunities for close contact as the province gets as many vacc...
Dec 31, 2021 Source: Government Of Ontario
Fourth Booster Shot Offered To Long-Term Care Residents
Effective immediately, Ontario is offering long-term care residents a fourth dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. Based on the recommendations from the Ontario Immunization Advisory Committee, the mRNA v...
Dec 31, 2021 Source: Government of Ontario
Effective Today, PCR Tests Only For Symptomatic High-Risk Individuals
Effective today, publicly-funded PCR testing will be available only for high-risk individuals who are symptomatic and/or are at risk of severe illness from COVID-19. They include: for the purposes of ...
Dec 31, 2021 Source: Ministry Of Health
Applications Open For Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit
The Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit (CWLB) is open for applications. Expanded access to CWLB is now in effect and Canadians in designated regions affected by lockdowns or qualifying capacity restrictio...
Dec 31, 2021 Source: Government Of Canada
Say Goodbye To 2021!
Another pandemic year is coming to an end. It's New Year's Eve, but due to the spread of the Omicron variant, many big celebrations in the region have been cancelled this year. To mitigate the transmi...
Dec 31, 2021 Source: Flickr